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Gene Neill says he has budgeted $400,000 for legal fees in case he is prosecuted over the construction on a Frankston beach.

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The water quality of urban beaches improved this summer, but some locals worry there’s still too much pollution. See how the beaches near you rate.

Read the national news headlines for Monday, February 10, 2025.

The funeral procession for slain gangster Sam Abdulrahim – killed in a daylight shooting in Melbourne’s north this week – was led by a formation of Harley-Davidsons, ahead of a cavalcade of luxury vehicles.

The firefighters union said pumper-tanker failures seriously hampered firefighting efforts “and the result could have been catastrophic”.

Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged 28 more people, months after The Age revealed three VBA staff had been stood down after IBAC raids.

A wild storm caused flash floods, lightning strikes and power outages, rolling in from western Victoria and lashing the city at lunchtime.

A 51-year-old man has been charged with arson after flames engulfed part of a grandstand, as police investigate whether other fires are linked to the case.

Passengers were stranded on a plane for hours after its pilots were forced to abort take-off at the last second at Melbourne Airport, prompting an emergency response.